Essentially I'm looking for a life partner, someone to connect with on a very deep level.
me: intelligent, sexy, financially secure, extremely generous and caring, funny, arty, social, honest, reliable, achievement orientated, i love my job. i have a good education and have always worked very hard, having even set up my own business now. i eat out a lot, but also like to pursue a raw food diet to maintain good mental and physical health. i have a spiritual outlook. i would like a stable and meaningful r/ship. i have one child- he's a cool dood, almost a teenager. I have never been married and only ever want to make that commitment once. i'm looking for a man who is an exceptionally kind, smart and generous person. I take pride in helping people and I would like someone who has that outlook too. i like movie festivals (e.g., MIFF), comedy festival, theatre, gigs, good food and wine, travel o/s. i am careful about the type of man i get involved with in a long-term r/ship (only the best of hearts will do) and thus i have been single for several years now.

YOU: Someone who has his life 2gether and is mentally and physically stimulating. These are the basic things I desire in a man: intelligence, a high degree of warmth and generosity, a bit 'out there', creative and fun, very caring, mature, honest and financially secure (owns his house/has a mortgage etc.). These factors are equally important to me. You would like eating out, catching a flick, going to the theatre and gigs, watching docos and other interesting stuff and perhaps dancing at an outdoor gig. You would like travelling to interesting places. I have worked very hard all on my own for many years to buy my own place (it’s no mansion though), and I'm Italian, and therefore I need a man who has some money and security behind him (not rich, but secure)- so we can build a comfortable and exciting future together.
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If you are seeing someone else or chatting to more than 'one lady at a time' on here- I'm definitely not interested (I have several girlfriends on here and I always end up finding out if pursuing only one lady is not enough for you). I have come to treat internet dating as I would 'real-life' dating, which for me means chatting and getting to know one person at a time- thus I expect the same. I am looking for a person I can trust at a very deep level. If you are still renting, or have lost all your money to your ex, sorry, but also not interested.

anything that shows you can make an effort.